Cheapest Perry County Heating Oil Price History
Updated Today
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 01/13/2026 | $2.790 |
| 01/12/2026 | $2.790 |
| 01/11/2026 | $2.790 |
| 01/10/2026 | $2.790 |
| 01/09/2026 | $2.790 |
| 01/08/2026 | $2.790 |
| 01/07/2026 | $2.790 |
| 01/06/2026 | $2.790 |
| 01/05/2026 | $2.790 |
| 01/04/2026 | $2.790 |
| 01/03/2026 | $2.790 |
| 01/02/2026 | $2.790 |
| 01/01/2026 | $2.790 |
| 12/31/2025 | $3.090 |
| 12/30/2025 | $3.090 |
| 12/29/2025 | $2.990 |
| 12/28/2025 | $2.990 |
| 12/27/2025 | $2.990 |
| 12/26/2025 | $2.990 |
| 12/25/2025 | $2.990 |
| 12/24/2025 | $2.990 |
| 12/23/2025 | $2.990 |
| 12/22/2025 | $2.990 |
| 12/21/2025 | $2.990 |
| 12/20/2025 | $2.990 |
| 12/19/2025 | $2.990 |
| 12/18/2025 | $2.990 |
| 12/17/2025 | $2.990 |
| 12/16/2025 | $2.990 |
| 12/15/2025 | $3.049 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Perry Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a host of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most common choice in Perry, used by 2,796,352 or 52% of households. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Perry residents is Electricity, used by 1,447,260 homes (27%). The other homes are heated with Heating Oil (12%), Propane (5%), Wood (2%), and Coal (1%).
Perry County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Year | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,796,352 | 282,182 | 1,447,260 | 663,450 | 112,270 | 7,204 | 31,146 |
| 2024 | 2,785,913 | 276,598 | 1,396,275 | 685,083 | 111,416 | 6,155 | 32,085 |
| 2023 | 2,698,411 | 278,621 | 1,389,291 | 717,601 | 111,540 | 6,964 | 44,558 |
| 2022 | 2,710,114 | 282,625 | 1,337,240 | 742,118 | 105,147 | 5,282 | 41,959 |
| 2021 | 2,677,533 | 267,454 | 1,287,322 | 760,867 | 109,832 | 4,867 | 46,436 |
| 2020 | 2,656,062 | 251,472 | 1,254,850 | 776,616 | 113,900 | 4,554 | 41,326 |
| 2019 | 2,634,591 | 235,490 | 1,222,377 | 792,365 | 117,969 | 4,241 | 36,216 |
| 2018 | 2,592,386 | 225,476 | 1,198,450 | 806,761 | 128,110 | 2,197 | 35,172 |
| 2017 | 2,598,275 | 222,650 | 1,158,937 | 790,353 | 127,198 | 2,225 | 35,586 |
| 2016 | 2,551,248 | 209,719 | 1,133,797 | 805,822 | 125,583 | 1,639 | 34,565 |
| 2015 | 2,549,385 | 200,754 | 1,103,995 | 837,082 | 141,835 | 2,117 | 38,034 |
| 2014 | 2,528,694 | 198,296 | 1,087,741 | 858,758 | 148,256 | 1,760 | 36,886 |
| 2013 | 2,516,052 | 195,799 | 1,086,074 | 870,064 | 148,597 | 1,408 | 33,941 |
| 2012 | 2,530,063 | 188,880 | 1,046,982 | 936,674 | 145,089 | 1,484 | 31,494 |
| 2011 | 2,516,883 | 178,387 | 1,019,764 | 973,749 | 137,625 | 1,545 | 28,259 |
| 2010 | 2,530,446 | 177,562 | 997,925 | 993,832 | 126,074 | 597 | 29,423 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Perry
Number two heating oil has become decreasing in demand in Perry. In the 4 years since 2021, the number of families using heating oil dipped from 760,867 to 663,450, a 13% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Perry
Between 2021 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel ramped up from 267,454 to 282,182, a 6% change. Comparing 2021 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel increased from 2,677,533 to 2,796,352, a 4% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Perry
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Perry. Since 2021, the number of homes heating with electricity jumped from 1,287,322 to 1,447,260, a 12% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Perry
Out of all fuels, solar is the safest for the environment. With an “active” solar heating system, liquid flows between solar panels on a home’s roof and a heat energy storage tank (similar to a hot water heater) in the basement. As it stands today, 7,204 homes in Perry are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 48% gain from 2021, when 4,867 homes used active solar heating.
Perry County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Perry County homeowners purchased a total of 2 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Perry’s overall oil usage fluctuates from year to year as winter conditions change. As the temperature outside dips, homes’ HVAC systems need to burn more and more oil to maintain the temperature that the thermostat is set to. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Perry was 29.3°F, which was 5.5°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Perry County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 29.3° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 34.8° F |
Perry County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Perry residences heating with heating oil, picking which of the 11 heating oil companies that serve Perry can drastically impact the cost of home heating.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who value a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system select one of the 12 “full-service” oil companies that serve Perry. Full service companies such as Suburban Propane or WC Eshenaur & Son Inc offer households annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic fuel oil delivery and boiler repair. With an automatic oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s number two heating oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The homeowner does not need to monitor the level of the oil tank or place individual orders.
Discount Oil Companies: Also known by the names “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for families who are on a budget. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when the oil gauge dips below a quarter tank. Some of the 2 Perry cash heating oil companies serving Perry include Lisi Oil Co and Marstellar Oil & Concrete Inc.
Perry Fuel Oil Company Fast Facts: Fuel oil Companies Serving Perry: 11 companies .
Average Number of Perry Homes Served per Fuel Oil company : 0
